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| bell |
a hollow metal cup that makes a ringing sound when struck. [1/2 definitions] |
| brim |
the top edge of a hollow object such as a cup; rim. [1/3 definitions] |
| cup |
what a cup holds. [3/5 definitions] |
| cupcake |
a little cake for one person. Cupcakes are baked in a mold that has the size and shape of a cup. |
| cupful |
the amount that fills one cup; cup. |
| dipper |
a cup with a long handle used to lift liquids. [1/2 definitions] |
| lip |
the edge of a container such as a cup; rim. [1/3 definitions] |
| measuring cup |
a specially designed cup used in cooking for measuring ingredients. Some measuring cups are designed to hold one specific amount of an ingredient such as a half cup, third cup, or quarter cup. Many large measuring cups are marked to show different levels of capacity. |
| mug |
a drinking cup with a handle. Mugs are made of glass, plastic, metal, and pottery. [2/3 definitions] |
| saucer |
a small, shallow dish used for holding a cup. |
| thimble |
a small cup worn to protect the finger that pushes the needle through cloth when sewing. A thimble is usually made of a hard material such as metal or plastic. |
| tiddlywinks |
(used with a singular verb) a table game in which the players press large plastic disks against the edges of small ones in order to make the small ones jump into a cup. |
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